Women’s basketball snaps losing streak

The Bearcats women’s basketball team put it’s 12-game losing slide to a halt with a 55-51 win against the University of Hartford in the Events Center on Wednesday night.

Senior point guard Vaneeshia Paulk scored a career-high 24 points and went 5-for-5 from behind the 3-point line to lead the Bearcats, while Sherae Swinson added eight points and eight rebounds. Kandace Newry had eight points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals.

Hartford forward Cherelle Moore carried most of the scoring with 15 points off the bench, and Alyssa Reaves chipped in with 10 points.